The 40-yard dash gets most of the attention. But when it comes to evaluating the speed of defensive players, the shuttle run is much more useful. Unlike the 40 which just shows straight-line speed, ...

"The 20-yard shuttle shows an athlete's lateral quickness. It's all about change-of-direction skills. Does Colin's time of 4.91 seconds stack up to that of an NFL prospect? No. Not even close. But how ...

At the annual NFL Scouting Combine, athletes perform a number of workouts and exercises to showcase their athleticism to NFL scouts, coaches and general managers. Among the exercises is the shuttle ...

Aerobic fitness is often considered one of the best indicators of childhood health. It is also linked to better academic performance, executive function, and larger brain volume. However, aerobic ...

Of all the football players from Alabama’s high schools and colleges who’ve tried to reach the pros, which one has had the best performance in the shuttle run at the annual NFL Scouting Combine? A new ...

A heart health test for young people can be done easily in school during gym or recreation time, and experts believe that the results from this test could help predict which children are most at risk ...

Discover the positive impact of the 20-meter shuttle run test on brain health, executive functions, and academic performance in children with obesity. A 20-meter shuttle run among obese kids improved ...

For former athletes, the shuttle run is a familiar task. However, for those that haven’t done it before, it’s a short but exhausting drill that is used at the NFL Combine to put the prospects through ...